Sell first
Gives greater budget certainty, but may require temporary accommodation or a carefully negotiated handover.
THE MOVE PLAN
Treat your sale and next purchase as one move
One coordinated plan for value, finance, contracts, dates and handover when two property decisions need to work together.
The safest sequence is the one that still works when a date or condition changes.
- 01One financial starting position
- 02A sequence built around your risk
- 03Coordinated contracts and handovers
ONE CONNECTED DECISION
The risk is usually between the two transactions
Selling well and buying well are not enough when their deposits, completion dates, finance and moving arrangements depend on one another. The gaps between them need the same attention as either property.
We start with the position you can control: likely sale proceeds, available funds, borrowing, temporary housing and the flexibility in your dates. From there we build a sequence that remains workable under pressure.
A move plan is not a promise that every date will align. It is preparation for when they do not.
YOUR MOVE ROUTE
Five stages for one coordinated move
The sale and purchase keep their own safeguards while sharing one practical timeline.
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01
Establish the starting position
We map current value, expected net proceeds, finance, cash buffer, timing and the risks you cannot accept.
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02
Define the next-home brief
We separate essentials from preferences and test the brief against the market and available budget.
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03
Choose the safest sequence
Sell first, buy first, coordinate both or use an interim step according to finance, supply and your tolerance for uncertainty.
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04
Coordinate offers and contracts
Price, deposits, finance, conditions, inclusions and dates are considered as one timeline without weakening independent advice.
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05
Complete and hand over
We keep the professionals, notary dates, keys, removals, utilities and immediate next steps visible through the move.
CHOOSING THE SEQUENCE
There is no single correct order
The right route depends on liquidity, market supply, timing and how much uncertainty you can carry.
Buy first
Secures the next home, but requires enough finance and resilience if the current sale takes longer.
Coordinate both
Can reduce the gap, but connected deadlines need realistic buffers and professionally reviewed contracts.
Move first, complete later
An interim rental or family arrangement can remove pressure when certainty matters more than perfect timing.
ONE WORKING PLAN
Keep four lines connected
Each line has a clear owner, deadline and fallback rather than disappearing inside a long checklist.
Money
Net proceeds, deposit timing, mortgage conditions, costs and a practical reserve.
Property decisions
Sale readiness, next-home essentials, due diligence and accepted compromises.
Dates
Contracts, finance, notary, removals, keys and temporary arrangements.
After completion
Registration, utilities, insurance, local administration and settling in.
Good to know
Property ownership and residence are different questions
Buying a home does not by itself determine residence, tax residence, healthcare or immigration status. These depend on personal circumstances and should be confirmed with the appropriate official authority or professional adviser.
Next step
Start with the sequence that can actually work
Share your current position and next move. We will turn both property decisions into one practical route.
